Grants Guide
Ongoing Opportunities
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Fund
Dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties
Focus Fund Endowment
Designed to impact broad community needs and interests in all five counties. Note: we are currently making changes to the 2023 Focus cycle and not accepting applications at this time. Additional information will be available in early 2023.
Two opportunities available for K-12 programs within TCAPS
Fall Grant Opportunities
Access to Recreation Endowment
Focused on supporting universal access design in the five-county region
John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment
Focused on environmental education in Benzie County
Boys and Girls Club Endowment
Focused on youth programs in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties
Campbell Endowment
Focused on promoting self-sufficiency by supporting philanthropic approaches to meeting basic needs in the five-county region
Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment
Focused on projects that enhance the Elk Rapids community
Elk Rapids Area Education Endowment
Focused on education in Elk Rapids
Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment
Focused on integrated arts and other projects that benefit Leelanau County children and families in need
Grand Traverse Families in Action for Youth Endowment
Focused on serving youth and helping young people avoid substance abuse and violence
Healthy Youth and Healthy Seniors Endowment
Focused on improving the health of youth and/or seniors
Kingsley Community Endowment
Focused on supporting children and youth in the Kingsley area
Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment
Focused on land use planning or land use stewardship activities
Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment
Focused on programs and activities related to nutrition and, in particular, school aged children and obesity issues in Grand Traverse and Leelanau County
MSU/Big Ten Fund for Safe & Healthy Kids Endowment
Focused on supporting and promoting child safety and success with an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse
Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Endowment
Focused on medical professionals' education, innovative health education or research, and programs that respond to community health needs
Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment
Focused on community projects and programs in Suttons Bay and Bingham Township and the Village of Suttons Bay
Jim Tompkins Endowment
Focused on youth in Traverse City
Focused on programs that promote, support, and encourage running, race-walking and walking
Richard V. and Kimiko O. Williams Endowment
Focused on Great Lakes maritime heritage, history, and education; stewardship of the Great Lakes; environmental conservation, education, and land use in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties
Focused on supporting youth needs in the five-county area
